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Gunvor Group · 3 days ago

Power Scheduler

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Gunvor Group is seeking a Power Scheduler to execute day-to-day operations for physical and financial power trades. The role involves ensuring timely scheduling, nominations, and settlements while collaborating with internal teams and external counterparties to enhance efficiency and manage risks.

EnergyOil and Gas

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Supports day-ahead and real-time trading activities including trade capture validation, ISO/RTO scheduling, and market settlement processes

Acts as primary operational contact for internal and external stakeholders (ISOs/RTOs, counterparties, utilities)

Participates in daily trade review and desk ops calls to resolve discrepancies or outages impacting trade execution

Coordinates planned and unplanned outage information, incorporating impacts into scheduling and availability updates

Ensures E-tags, NERC tags, and other operational data are submitted accurately and on time for physical delivery

Maintains Workday records as per HR policy

Covers for team members during vacation/illness as assigned by TL

Supports desk compliance with ISO/RTO rules, FERC regulations, and internal policies

Tracks and ensures alignment between trade capture systems (e.g. Endur, Allegro, spreadsheets) and ISO settlement systems

Coordinates onboarding of new counterparties in collaboration with Legal, Credit, and Contracts teams

Develops and maintains knowledge of ISO-specific processes, rules, penalties, and settlement timelines

Trains junior staff and supports cross-training across desks (e.g. ERCOT ops covering PJM)

Reviews cost allocations for accuracy, ensuring trades are correctly attributed to PnL and risk books

Escalates risks or irregularities in trade flow or data integrity promptly to TL/RoM

Monitors imbalance charges, uplift fees, and settlements to minimize exposure and maximize commercial efficiency

Assists with the monthly close process by providing accrual estimates and reconciliation support

Maintains up-to-date logs for capacity tags, ancillary services, CRRs/FTRs, and congestion hedges

Participates in system upgrades, automation projects, and improvement initiatives across platforms (e.g. ETRM, tagging systems, ISO portals)

Collaborates closely with in-house development teams to improve or build operational tools and internal platforms that support power scheduling, trade lifecycle tracking, reporting, and exception handling. Provides detailed user feedback and helps prioritize development roadmap based on desk needs

Supports business continuity planning; participates in drills or real event responses (e.g. grid reliability events, weather-driven spikes)

Advises traders on operational constraints, grid congestion risks, or locational delivery challenges

Operates with attention to detail, high reliability, and full understanding of market timelines (e.g., 15-min real-time intervals, day-ahead bid windows)

Maintains positive relationships with ISO/RTO operators and market participants

Mentors junior operators, providing training materials and coaching on ISO rules and system use

Leads by example with strong adherence to compliance, market rules, and company ethics (FERC, NERC, ABC)

Provides clear weekly reporting to TL and RoM outlining key issues, volumes scheduled, penalties avoided/incurred, and system anomalies

Raises process inefficiencies or IT system enhancements that could improve speed, accuracy, or automation

Proactively identifies operational gaps or staffing needs during desk growth or market expansion

Qualification

ISO/RTO schedulingETRM systemsE-tagging systemsNERC complianceTrade lifecycle trackingAttention to detailMentoringCommunication skills

Required

Executes day-to-day operations for physical and financial power trades generated by the trading desk

Ensures timely and accurate scheduling, nominations, and settlements in line with market rules and trader instructions

Maintains close collaboration with internal teams, system developers, and external counterparties to ensure efficient execution, system improvement, and risk mitigation